Meanwhile in November, Winky Wright scored his second consecutive victory over Shane Mosley and was immediately linked to Trinidad.

The co feature saw undisputed welterweight champion Zab Judah face IBF mandatory challenger Cosme Rivera, in the first defence of the title he had won against Cory Spinks in February.

"[10] Trinidad's fighting style appeared to be out of rhythm in the first round, while Wright presented a defensive stance and relied on jabs.

"[16][17][18] The day after the bout Trinidad announced his retirement from boxing at an emotional press conference at San Juan international airport.

[21] Following the bout, Oscar De La Hoya approached Wright with a $6 million offer, plus an additional $6 per pay-per-view buy above 600,000 homes.